Dingwall Stingray?

[sunburstjazz1967]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1457429631' post='2998331']


you must have seen a share from my facebook wall i posted those pics which were only an artist impression

https://www.facebook.com/francesco.camardo/posts/10153788873750342?pnref=story
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That's the one, but I'm not on face book! It must have leaked out into the ether now.

[EBS_freak]

Does anybody buy a t bird to play up the dusty end? Same with a Hofner.

I'd love to see Mark King on a violin bass.

Matchsticks comes to mind.

[Bigwan]

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1457432458' post='2998392']
the aim is to release it after tweeks at combustion level pricing!
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Yup... I'll have to have one then!

[drTStingray]

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1457429631' post='2998331']


you must have seen a share from my facebook wall i posted those pics which were only an artist impression

https://www.facebook.com/francesco.camardo/posts/10153788873750342?pnref=story
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Lol - I had nearly said in my earlier post that this looked distinctly like something you'd had a hand in - I had gone along the line of logic, who would fancy an SR5 made to look like something you'd view in a Blackpool pleasure park mirror - I thought hmmm Grand Wazoo - but then I thought the colour choice would simply not be right.

but then I thought no - it's 1st March not 1st April - wrong month.

I'd like to see a Bongo!

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1457433141' post='2998409']
That's the one, but I'm not on face book! It must have leaked out into the ether now.
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Tell the truth, you got an email from Sterling Ball with the attachment inside... subject title : heads will roll.

[Daz39]

It looks nice - and yeah, some bits will change after feedback from the show and fans etc.
Sure -terrible access to top frets -but it wouldn't be a proper take if you could noodle up to 24 with ease.

If it does get the combustion pricing it well sell like hotcakes.

[sunburstjazz1967]

Ime people who play thunder birds or SG basses are the least likely to embrace wonky wires, I know there will be some but not enough for a mass market approach, I suppose they are not a mass maker though.

The non issue that the fanned frets 'solve' is way down on the list of reasons I don't enjoy playing Gibson basses,lol.

[Kev]

Tell you what, if they do build this in China and sell at combustion prices, and tweak the design a little, this will be a huge hit for them. Look forward to checking it out at LBGS!

[NancyJohnson]

That looks interesting, but IMO the headstock shape lets it down. Gibson aside, I think Spector nailed the two-a-side design on the Forte model.

And yes, make it in China and sell it at a competitive price!

Edited March 9, 2016 by NancyJohnson

[sharkboy]

Me, I like the headstock - the 2+2 will reduce the neckdiving, the shape is still enough of a homage to the original and the turquoise detailing behind the D logo is sweet!

[krispn]

Id certainly be interested in trying a D-Bird. Also enjoyed the recent Sandberg Forty Eight. Nice take on a T Bird

[EmmettC]

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1457567948' post='2999823']
Id certainly be interested in trying a D-Bird. Also enjoyed the recent Sandberg Forty Eight. Nice take on a T Bird
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The 48 looks great, if I was after a "rock" bass that's where I would start

[krispn]

Yup my thoughts exactly. It's a statement of intent a bass like that!

[drTStingray]

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1457432458' post='2998392']
D-bird lands and apparently although only a prototype at the moment the aim is to release it after tweeks at combustion level pricing!
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Cripes that's absolutely bizarre - I wonder if they'll have a go at fan fret other famous basses ......... How about a danelectro donghorn - preferably with a Masonite body.

Or even a Daisy Dock bass in pink.

[PlungerModerno]

What I'm waiting for is the Dinginbacker!

On a serious note I think the pickguards what Dingwall are prototyping are too close to both the MM Ray5 and the Gibson Tbird.
Not illegal as I understand it - but not ethical to go that close to pretty distinctive designs of manufacturers - IMO of course!

[NancyJohnson]

[quote name='sharkboy' timestamp='1457556691' post='2999696']
Me, I like the headstock - the 2+2 will reduce the neckdiving
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Pray do tell how Dingwall have defeated the force of gravity

[Rikki1984]

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1457732196' post='3001506']


Pray do tell how Dingwall have defeated the force of gravity
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I would imagine the fact that 2+2 headstock reducing the length of the neck would see a slight improvement in neck dive. I suppose the fanned frets and longer scale length may negate that though.
There are many other factors that would have an effect, of course

Edited March 11, 2016 by Rikki1984

[Beer of the Bass]

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1457350946' post='2997543']
Seven posts and nobody has yet referred to it as a Dingray, so allow me.
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Maybe they should have done a Sterl-Ding instead!

[Subbeh]

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1457570099' post='2999833']
Yup my thoughts exactly.[b] It's a statement of intent a bass like that![/b]
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Not only true but what a great way to put it